Information
Try-It Illinois Available October 1–November 30
The annual database trial, Try-It! Illinois, will be available from October 1–November 30. Try-It! Illinois offers library staff and users an excellent opportunity to survey and evaluate a wide variety of electronic resources for possible purchase. Thanks to the partnerships between the Illinois State Library and participating electronic resource vendors, there is no charge for accessing these databases.
Nominations Open for I Love My Librarian Award
Nominations for this year’s I Love My Librarian Award are open through November 9. The award recognizes the service of exceptional public, school, college, community college, and university librarians who have gone above and beyond to promote access to education and improve the lives of their community members. ALA invites all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for this prestigious award.
Awardees will each receive $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding achievements, and will be honored at the virtual I Love My Librarian Award ceremony on January 23, 2021, during ALA’s Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits. Winners will also receive free full conference registration as part of their award packages.
An electronic nomination form is now available online. ALA provides free promotional tools on the I Love My Librarian website.
Nominate Your Museum or Library for an IMLS National Medal
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting nominations for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor awarded to libraries and museums for service to their communities.
Employees, board members, volunteers, members of the public, or government officials are invited to nominate an institution. To be considered, complete and return the nomination materials by November 2. For more information, contact IMLS at nationalmedals@imls.gov.
For a look back celebrating the last 25 years of National Medals, click here to watch the short video with StoryCorps. More information is also available on previous years’ medal recipients via the IMLS website.
All Library Programs and the use of the library and the conference room are cancelled until further notice.
Our WiFi is accessible from the street in front of the library and does not have a password at this time, so anyone who needs a connection may use it.
We have added many new links for children as they are out of school and adults under the Information tab (under more at the top of the page). There are many companies who are offering free services during the pandemic and that information is on that page or the eBook page where we have added information about eBook resources that you don't need to have a library card to access as well as new links for many great resources! To access our online resources, please see the tabs at the bottom of this page. To find information about the eBook resources our library offers click on the RSA Catalog tab. There is an explantation for each of the online resources at the bottom of this page above the tabs.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus, you may learn more from the State website
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health http://www.dph.illinois.gov/, the Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) guidelines for Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities.
As this is an ever changing event, we will continue to monitor the directives provided by federal, state and local governments to ensure the library’s response is proactive and prioritizes public health while balancing the need for public services. Please continue to check the web site for updates. Thank you in advance for understanding as we work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and we encourage out patrons to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.
If you have any questions, please feel to call the library at 309-742-2431 or email us at elmwoodlib@gmail.com.
What you can do to help:
Your help is greatly appreciated to help minimize the spread of disease. Here are some simple steps you can take to help.
As the pandemic continues to interrupt our lives, the Census is the last thing anyone is paying attention to; but we should be in Illinois. Why? Illinois could lose two congressional seats and billions—yes, billions—of federal dollars in funding for needs like education, roads and Medicaid. Although the library doesn't receive tax money, having an accurate count on the census will everyone, so please be counted!
We encourage you to use this time to log in and complete the census. Be counted!
My Library Is...
NICK OFFERMAN EXPLAINS WHY LIBRARIES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
In a new promotional video from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), actor Nick Offerman stars as the Wizard of the World Wide Web, convening an emergency meeting of the elders of the internet.
In the video, avatars representing pop-up ads, social media and other fixtures of online life have assembled at a secret internet headquarters to discuss a grave matter: humans have realized that libraries are even more powerful than the web.
Offerman explains: Libraries have real people. They get to know you and offer reading recommendations more personalized than any algorithm. They can even tell the difference between real and fake news. He continues,“Libraries have all the information that anyone could ever need, plus real spaces, fun educational programs, meet-up groups…you can even get a flu shot at the library.
http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/nick-offerman-explains-why-libraries-are-more-important-ever?twitter
More information can be found on My Library Is ... for Library Lovers page at https://www.mylibraryis.org/librarylovers. While there, you can take the Library Lovers Quiz!
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number and PIN. Please give us a call to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
Reminder
Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult or responsible caregiver at all times while visiting the library. At this time we are not allowing children to visit without their parent(s).
The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library supports the right of all library users to access information and will not deny access to electronic information networks based solely on age. Children under the age of 10 may use the computers when a parent is present. Those over 10 must have a signed Computer Use Policy on file to be able to use the computers
Try-It Illinois Available October 1–November 30
The annual database trial, Try-It! Illinois, will be available from October 1–November 30. Try-It! Illinois offers library staff and users an excellent opportunity to survey and evaluate a wide variety of electronic resources for possible purchase. Thanks to the partnerships between the Illinois State Library and participating electronic resource vendors, there is no charge for accessing these databases.
Nominations Open for I Love My Librarian Award
Nominations for this year’s I Love My Librarian Award are open through November 9. The award recognizes the service of exceptional public, school, college, community college, and university librarians who have gone above and beyond to promote access to education and improve the lives of their community members. ALA invites all library users to nominate their favorite librarians for this prestigious award.
Awardees will each receive $5,000 in recognition of their outstanding achievements, and will be honored at the virtual I Love My Librarian Award ceremony on January 23, 2021, during ALA’s Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits. Winners will also receive free full conference registration as part of their award packages.
An electronic nomination form is now available online. ALA provides free promotional tools on the I Love My Librarian website.
Nominate Your Museum or Library for an IMLS National Medal
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting nominations for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor awarded to libraries and museums for service to their communities.
Employees, board members, volunteers, members of the public, or government officials are invited to nominate an institution. To be considered, complete and return the nomination materials by November 2. For more information, contact IMLS at nationalmedals@imls.gov.
For a look back celebrating the last 25 years of National Medals, click here to watch the short video with StoryCorps. More information is also available on previous years’ medal recipients via the IMLS website.
All Library Programs and the use of the library and the conference room are cancelled until further notice.
Our WiFi is accessible from the street in front of the library and does not have a password at this time, so anyone who needs a connection may use it.
We have added many new links for children as they are out of school and adults under the Information tab (under more at the top of the page). There are many companies who are offering free services during the pandemic and that information is on that page or the eBook page where we have added information about eBook resources that you don't need to have a library card to access as well as new links for many great resources! To access our online resources, please see the tabs at the bottom of this page. To find information about the eBook resources our library offers click on the RSA Catalog tab. There is an explantation for each of the online resources at the bottom of this page above the tabs.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Coronavirus, you may learn more from the State website
https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/coronavirus/Pages/default.aspx , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Illinois Department of Public Health http://www.dph.illinois.gov/, the Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) and the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) guidelines for Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities.
As this is an ever changing event, we will continue to monitor the directives provided by federal, state and local governments to ensure the library’s response is proactive and prioritizes public health while balancing the need for public services. Please continue to check the web site for updates. Thank you in advance for understanding as we work to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and we encourage out patrons to take measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 also. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times.
If you have any questions, please feel to call the library at 309-742-2431 or email us at elmwoodlib@gmail.com.
What you can do to help:
Your help is greatly appreciated to help minimize the spread of disease. Here are some simple steps you can take to help.
- Wear a face covering your nose and mouth.
- Practice social distancing.
- Wash hands frequently using the World Health Organzation (WHO) video on hand washing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E
- Practice good hygiene by regularly disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and avoid touching your face.
- Cover your coughs or sneezes.
- Stay home if you are sick or have sick family members at home.
As the pandemic continues to interrupt our lives, the Census is the last thing anyone is paying attention to; but we should be in Illinois. Why? Illinois could lose two congressional seats and billions—yes, billions—of federal dollars in funding for needs like education, roads and Medicaid. Although the library doesn't receive tax money, having an accurate count on the census will everyone, so please be counted!
We encourage you to use this time to log in and complete the census. Be counted!
My Library Is...
NICK OFFERMAN EXPLAINS WHY LIBRARIES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
In a new promotional video from the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), actor Nick Offerman stars as the Wizard of the World Wide Web, convening an emergency meeting of the elders of the internet.
In the video, avatars representing pop-up ads, social media and other fixtures of online life have assembled at a secret internet headquarters to discuss a grave matter: humans have realized that libraries are even more powerful than the web.
Offerman explains: Libraries have real people. They get to know you and offer reading recommendations more personalized than any algorithm. They can even tell the difference between real and fake news. He continues,“Libraries have all the information that anyone could ever need, plus real spaces, fun educational programs, meet-up groups…you can even get a flu shot at the library.
http://www.ilovelibraries.org/article/nick-offerman-explains-why-libraries-are-more-important-ever?twitter
More information can be found on My Library Is ... for Library Lovers page at https://www.mylibraryis.org/librarylovers. While there, you can take the Library Lovers Quiz!
Please be sure to check out the links at the bottom of the page to connect with some great online resources! You may use these sites from the library or from home (unless noted below in description). You may need your library card number and PIN. Please give us a call to get your number or apply for a card if you live in Elmwood Township & don't have one yet! The link to connect to the online catalog is also at the bottom of the page.
Reminder
Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult or responsible caregiver at all times while visiting the library. At this time we are not allowing children to visit without their parent(s).
The Morrison and Mary Wiley Library supports the right of all library users to access information and will not deny access to electronic information networks based solely on age. Children under the age of 10 may use the computers when a parent is present. Those over 10 must have a signed Computer Use Policy on file to be able to use the computers
